Finance Controls Analyst (ICFR/SOX) Expert - London
A rare and exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, fast-paced fintech!
Are you a Big-4 trained financial controls expert looking to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in a constantly evolving landscape where financial controls are critical to success? If so, this is your chance to make a real impact in a highly innovative, rapidly expanding global business.
Why Join Our Client?
This is a unique opportunity for a strong technical accountant with an analytical mindset to join a dynamic team, working on SOX compliance, internal controls strategy, and IPO readiness.
You'll be at the centre of an ever-changing financial environment, helping to build a world-class ICFR/SOX framework that keeps pace with continuous growth and transformation.
This role is perfect for a Manager-level professional (with potential to progress to Senior Manager) who enjoys tackling complex challenges, problem-solving, and shaping financial controls in an agile, high-performance culture.
How You'll Make an Impact
As part of the LEAP IPO Internal Controls team, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening financial controls across the business. Your responsibilities will include:
Building and enhancing the group-wide ICFR/SOX framework, ensuring strong governance and robust financial reporting controls.
Defining and implementing key financial controls, including risk assessments, process mapping, control testing, and ongoing monitoring.
Overseeing and managing SOX compliance in preparation for a potential US listing, ensuring all financial reporting processes align with regulatory requirements.
Working closely with finance, IT, legal, and external auditors to maintain compliance and audit readiness.
Supporting internal certification and controls sign-off processes, ensuring rigorous financial governance as the business scales.
Driving continuous improvement, conducting control reviews, deficiency remediation, and risk assessments to strengthen internal controls.
Acting as a key advisor on ICFR/SOX compliance, providing expert guidance to teams across the organisation.
Why We're Excited About You
Our client is looking for a highly driven finance professional who can thrive in a fast-changing environment and help shape the future of financial controls.
What You'll Bring:
Big-4 trained (or equivalent experience in a similar role), with deep expertise in SOX/ICFR frameworks.
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) with a strong technical background in financial reporting and controls.
Analytical thinker with a passion for problem-solving in a highly complex and evolving financial landscape.
Experience in SOX implementation, process mapping, risk assessment, and control evaluation.
Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-driven mindset.
Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and non-finance teams.
Passionate about working in a fast-moving, innovative company where change is constant, and challenges are embraced.
What's in it for You?
This is not just another financial controls role-this is your chance to be part of a company that is:
Scaling rapidly with huge growth potential.
Operating in a global, fast-moving, and innovative industry.
Giving you exposure to high-impact, transformational projects.
Offering career progression in a highly supportive and high-performance environment.
Competitive salary + bonus
London-based, hybrid working available
Start Date: ASAP
Sound like the perfect next step? Apply now or get in touch to learn more!
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